India will be aiming to clinch the three-match series against New Zealand with a game to spare when they face the Black Caps in the second ODI on Wednesday. The Men in Blue were off to a winning start in 2026 after successfully chasing down the 301-run target set by the visitors in the series opener at Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium on Sunday.
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Virat Kohli had starred in the chase with a 91-ball 93, narrowly missing out on his 54th ODI century and building important partnerships with captain Shubman Gill (56) and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer (49).
KL Rahul (29 not out) and Harshit Rana (29) later chipped in with valuable cameos to get the hosts over the line with four wickets and an over to spare after Kyle Jamieson’s (4/41) three-wicket burst briefly rekindled New Zealand’s hopes.
All-rounder Daryl Mitchell had earlier helped the Michael Bracewell-led Kiwis post 300/8 on the board after a strong start provided by openers Henry Nicholls (62) and Devon Conway (56).
India, meanwhile, will be without the services of Washington Sundar in the upcoming game after the spin-bowling all-rounder suffered a rib injury on Sunday and was ruled out of the remainder of the series.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the second ODI between India and New Zealand:
When and where will the second ODI between India and New Zealand take place?
The second ODI between India and New Zealand will be taking place at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday, 14 January. The match will get underway at 1.30 pm IST with toss taking place half-an-hour earlier.
What is India’s ODI record like in Rajkot?
India have played four matches at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, formerly known as the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, winning one and losing three.
They had suffered a narrow nine-run defeat at the hands of England in January 2013, following by an 18-run loss against South Africa in October 2015. In their most recent ODI at this venue, the Men in Blue were beaten comprehensively by Australia by a 66-run margin in September 2023.
They only time they ended on the right side of the result in an ODI here was against Australia in January 2020, winning by 36 runs.
Where can I watch the second ODI between India and New Zealand live?
The second ODI between India and New Zealand will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network and will be streamed live on the JioHotstar website and application. You can also follow the live scorecard and updates on Firstpost.com.
Who are the players in action in the second India-New Zealand ODI?
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Ayush Badoni, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok, Jayden Lennox, Nick Kelly, Josh Clarkson, Michael Rae


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